Foot-rest.



C. A. CARRY.

FOOT REST.

APPLICATION FILED Aue.28. 1915.

1 ,189,056. Patented June 27, 1916.

UNITED STATES PATENT onmcn.

CHARLES A. CARRY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

FOOT-REST.

Application filed August 28, 1915.

It is well known that corpulent' persons 'have great difficulty in stooping to the extent necessary to reach the foot for the purpose of pedicure, or other similar treatment, to lace, button or polish the shoes, and the like; and it is also well known that persons, after undergoing certain forms of surgical operations, particularly those involving the abdominal cavity, must be careful to avoid excessive strains upon the body for a long period after the operation, and particularly such strains as are incident to stooping.

The object of the present invention is'to produce a foot rest of simple construction, capable of supporting the human foot at a convenient elevation, to avoid the undesirable and uncomfortable stooping, and the strains incident thereto. Aside from the foregoing, it is not uncommon practice, for persons desiring to fasten and unfasten their shoes, and the like, to place the foot upon any convenient or handy article of furniture, whereby the latter becomes scratched or otherwise injured, and it is an object of the invention to protect furniture from injury by providing a foot rest of simple and inexpensive construction, capable of universal use.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings the figure is a perspective view of a foot rest constructed in accordance with the invention.

Referring to the drawing, 10 designates a foot-supporting plate, shaped to conform with the outline of the foot, and having its edges turned over to form flanges 11. Said flanges are bent around metal rods 12, 13, respectively, one extending along each edge of the plate 10, being turned downwardly,

as indicated at 14, both of said rods being twisted together, at each end of the plate 10, below the bends 14, as indicated at 15. From Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented June 27, 1916.

Serial No. 47,732.

the twisted connections 15, the respective the space between the legs, to form braces 19, the brace of each leg being secured to the other leg, by means of a ring or clamp 19. From the rings or'clamps 19, the respective rods are again bent diagonally across the space between the legs, until "they are brought into contact with the respective legs wlth which they are integral, as indicated at 20, being secured by rings or clamps 21, after which the extremities of the rods are bent inwardly toward each other, and given a slight hook-like bend to hold them in engagement, as indicated at 22. From the foregoing it will be seen that two rods are employed to brace and support the plate 10, the ends of said rods being bent downwardly to form integral legs, and then bent to form integral braces, thereby providing an exceedingly rigid supporting structure. In order to further brace the support, should additional stiffness be desired, a brace rod 23 is provided, having ring-like ends 24 which are passed around the braces 20, at each end of the support, where said braces cross each other. A second brace rod 25, is attached at 26, to the rod 23, and curved downwardly, as'indicated in the drawing, the endsof the rods 24; being provided with ring-like ends 27, which are attached to the braces 19, at each end of the support, .where said braces cross each other. i

It will be noted that the legs at the toe end of the plate 10 are somewhat longer than the legs at the heel end, in order that the foot, when resting upon said plate, may be supported in a slightly inclined position, with the toe portion elevated within convenient reach. If desired a suitable abutment may be provided at the heel portion as shown,to prevent the foot fro-m slipping off, the same being attached to the flange 11 in suitable manner. It will also be noted that the legs or supports for the plate 10 are farther apart at their lower ends than at their points of attachment to said plate, thereby providing an exceedingly stifi support capable of sustaining a comparatively heavy weight.

Having thus explained the nature of my invention and described an operative manner of constructing and using the same, although without attempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or all of the forms of its use, what I claim is l. A. foot rest of the character described comprising a foot supporting plate, two rods attached to the edge of said plate on opposite sides thereof, said rods being twisted together adjacent the ends of the plate, the portions of the rods not engaged with the plate comprising two pairs of downwardly extended legs, the legs of each pair being in diverging relation, each leg having an integral brace portion extending upwardly from the lower end thereof and attached to the body of the other leg with which it is which it is an integral part, the brace portions of each pair of legs and the returned bends crossing each other, and longitudinal brace rods engaging the crossed portions, and connected with each other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES A. CARRY. Witnesses FRANK WV. MADIGAN, LAWRENCE J. DALY.

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